| A man named Gottlieb Daimler built the first | | | | Trucks are not only used for job related |
| ever-motorized truck back in 1896. He was a | | | | tasks, boating enthusiasts also utilize them. |
| German automotive pioneer who also invented | | | | There are not many reliable cars that are |
| the very first motorcycle, as well as the | | | | going to be able to pull a large, |
| world's first taxi. Daimler's truck consisted | | | | recreational type boat, and where would you |
| of a four horsepower engine, a belt drive, | | | | put the skis, ice chests and other |
| one reverse speed and two speeds for going | | | | necessities if the trucks' spacious bed were |
| forward. | | | | not available? |
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| In early times, the intended use and purpose | | | | Trucks are made by a number of vehicle |
| of a truck was for industrial reasons. They | | | | manufacturers. There are the regular size |
| were used to haul things, and as new needs | | | | passenger trucks that seat only two people, |
| developed, so did new types of trucks. In | | | | and the large extended cab trucks that can |
| early times of war, trucks were used to move | | | | seat five people comfortably. There are the |
| ammunition and troops from one place to | | | | plain trucks that come with just the basics, |
| another, as well as to transport the injured | | | | and trucks that come fully loaded with every |
| and causalities among the soldiers. | | | | available option. |
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| Trucks were also invented that could be used | | | | Some people enjoy the sport of four wheeling, |
| for commercial purposes such as logging, | | | | and so they purchase trucks that allow them |
| farming, and later to mix and pour materials | | | | to drive over rough terrain and through bogs |
| such as concrete. Later on, huge trucks were | | | | of mud! These trucks are equipped with |
| invented for the sole purpose of hauling | | | | 4-wheel drive, while other trucks not |
| other trucks and vehicles from their place of | | | | intended for this purpose would come standard |
| manufacture to sales centers all over the | | | | with 2-wheel drive. |
| world. | | | | |
| | | | When in search of a truck, you will need to |
| Today, trucks are used for a myriad of | | | | examine your needs, and also determine |
| reasons, and many different types of people | | | | exactly what the truck will be used for. If |
| own and drive them. Farmers everywhere use | | | | you have a large family, then a truck would |
| trucks to haul hay and small farm equipment, | | | | probably not make a good primary vehicle for |
| to move cattle as well as supplies. Those in | | | | you. However, if you need a solid piece of |
| the landscape and lawn maintenance industries | | | | transportation that can be utilized to haul |
| also use trucks; wherein trailers are | | | | things around, and that you can attach a |
| attached to the trucks in order to get lawn | | | | trailer to, a truck might just be a |
| equipment from job to job. | | | | worthwhile investment. |
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